He’s on the mend! Adorable koala nicknamed ‘Constable K. Bear’ after being rescued from bushfires gets a paw-fully cute bandage
A koala who was rescued from a raging bushfire by firefighters and hand-fed by police has been nursed back to health at a wildlife sanctuary.
Adorable photographs have emerged showing the koala, nicknamed Constable K. Bear, with a Minnie Mouse bandage wrapped around her hind paw after she was burnt in the Victorian bushfire.
She was also given rehydration fluid through a syringe as part of her treatment at Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary at Barwon Heads, south of Melbourne.
The koala was found lying unconscious by the side of the road over the weekend as firefighters battled to put out the 2,200-hectare Jamieson Track blaze near Lorne.
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A koala who was rescued from a raging bushfire by firefighters and hand-fed by police has been nursed back to health at a wildlife sanctuary
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She was also given rehydration fluid through a syringe as part of her treatment at Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary at Barwon Heads, south of Melbourne
Victoria Police then took over the koala’s wellbeing and hand-fed her water and gum leaves until she felt better.
Officers released a video showing Constable K. Bear drinking some water in a red rucksack.
The little koala is seen licking at the water an officer is trickling down her face.
The officer does this a number of times and then says ‘aw his little tongue’ as she watches her lap up the last of the small cup of water.
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The koala, who was nicknamed Constable K. Bear, was rescued from a raging bushfire by firefighters and hand-fed by police
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Adorable photographs have emerged showing the koala being nursed back to health at a sactuary
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The female koala is said to be ‘doing well’ after she was rescued from a raging bushfire by firefighters
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The koala had a Minnie Mouse bandage wrapped around her hind paw after she was burnt in the fire
Facebook users commented their support of emergency services during Victoria’s worst bushfire season.
One user said: ‘Keep up the fantastic work Vic police.’
‘But can’t wait for the fiery’s to let wildlife animal rescue and vets into the area to help all these amazing creatures,’ the user added.
Another user said: ‘Wonderful thing police officers.’
Other users just gushed over the adorable little koala commenting on how ‘cute’ she was and how they hope other animals in the area will be kept safe and rescued.
Wildlife Victoria’s Amy Hidge says while it’s still too early to say how many animals have died in the fire, people who come across an animal that ‘looks off’ should call Wildlife Victoria.
‘We understand that at the moment looking for animals is a low priority, but at this stage we just need people to look out for bush-affected animals,’ she told AAP.
‘Often, you can’t see if the pads on their feet have been burnt or if they have smoke inhalation, so we’re saying that if they look a bit off, they’re probably bushfire affected.’
Thirsty koala escaping the heat is given a drink by police
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When CFA members fighting to put out the 2200-hectare Jamieson Track blaze near Lorne found the koala lying unconscious by the side of the road, they brought the animal back to their station
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Victoria Police then took over the koala’s wellbeing and hand-fed her water and gum leaves until she felt better. An officer feeding her says ‘aw his little tongue’ as she watches her lap up the last of the small cup of water
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Wildlife Victoria’s Amy Hidge says while it’s still too early to say how many animals have died in the fire, people who come across an animal that ‘looks off’ should call Wildlife Victoria